Why shouldn't I buy a duplex as a first time investor in Cleveland vs a Single family home? Assuming getting pre-approved and cash for the down payment isn't an issue what are the reasons to avoid a duplex?I assume it...

I am a complete newbie and am planning to buy my very first investment property (very first property to be exact). I live in Los Angeles but the real estate here is way out of my price range. Does anyone have any advi...

Greetings Bigger Pockets community!
After waiting and waiting for someone to spearhead a local investor meetup in the Fort Hood/Killeen area, I've finally decided to grab the bull by the horns and organize one myself...

I was recently contacted by an investor asking why I have not considered investing in large apartment buildings. I currently invest in single family homes and small 1-4 unit apartment buildings. I am a full time inv...

I went for my first two BRRRR deals at the same time this summer and everything went great. I got tenants in both properties and they turned out beautifully. Both homes were purchased and rehabbed with cash. Today, I ...

Hello! I joined the bp community well over a year ago but have only been reading the message boards and blog. I realized I have yet to introduce my self!My name is Samantha! My husband Marco and I are from Tacoma, WA....

Hi, I've been providing an ongoing log of my first direct mail campaign (here:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/34...).  At the outset, I thought the weakest piece of this process would be fielding inq...

My goal for wholesaling is to do 1 deal per 2 months in the year 2017. I will soon live in the Waco, Texas area and will be attending Baylor university. This will be a part time venture but I know that it will take ha...

Hi all,

I need help figuring out this process from beginning to end. My mother just inherited a small piece of land. It's 4 - 4.6 acres located right outside of Washington, D.C area. The location of it isn't as impor...

I live in Southern California, and will be for the foreseeable future. From listening to a few podcasts and reading posts here, it seems like California is not the best place to start for newbies with not a lot of cap...